Checking out what we do will give you an excellent idea of what kind of literature we publish.

GenresWe accept book-length submissions of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. We also accept cross-genre book-length works. Please refer to our mission statement for the quality of work in which we are interested.

FICTION

NovellasWe accept novellas from 10,000 to 50,000 words in length. We do not accept shorter works of fiction.

NovelsWe accept novels between 50,000 and 100,000 words in length. Longer works, though of interest to us, will take considerably longer to read and reply to.

Short Story CollectionsWe accept short story collections between 150 to 350 pages in length (as written in twelve-point, Times New Roman font, with double-spaced leading). We do not accept single stories or collections shorter than 150 pages.

NONFICTION

Essay CollectionsWe accept essay collections of 150 to 350 pages in length (as written in twelve-point, Times New Roman font, with double-spaced leading). We do not accept single essays or collections shorter than 150 pages.

MemoirsWe accept memoirs up to 100,000 words in length.

Lyric Memoirs and CollectionsWe accept book-length works of nonfiction written in the lyric mode. Length may vary greatly.

FormattingSubmit all manuscripts in a twelve-point, legible font with double-spaced leading. (Do not double-space poetry submissions.) Send all submissions attached as a Word document to xidraconissubmit@gmail.com. Include “book submission: title, genre” in the subject line.

For all manuscripts, please include, in the body of your email, a 250-word overview of the subject, theme, and (if applicable) plot of your submission. The overview is extremely important, so please don’t forget to include one.

Response times vary, though give us at least six months before you panic.

Cover Letters, Bios, and Query LettersDon’t include any of these. Just send us your manuscript.

Simultaneous SubmissionsWe do accept simultaneous submissions. In fact, we think it’s crazy when a press doesn’t. If you’ve submitted work to us and it gets accepted elsewhere, congrats. Just send the editor an email at xidraconisbooks@gmail.com. Include “simultaneous submission” in the subject line.

CompensationIf your book is accepted, you will receive eight author copies and $100. We would like to offer more, but we can barely afford even this meager amount.

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BYLINES makes every effort to confirm the validity of the opportunities posted on this site, as well as confirming that the opportunity does not charge a submission fee. However, no guarantees are made by BYLINES as to the postings listed on this site and submitters are advised to use their own discretion when submitting work. If you discover anything wrong with any of the calls for submissions we post here (including if a submission fee is charged - and we missed it somehow) please let us know at info@bylines.org.Thanks!